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Joanna Krakowiak, attorney-at-law, member of the Council of the European Food Law Association, of counsel at Wardyński & Partners coordinating the work of the Life Sciences & Healthcare practice, explains how the war in Ukraine is forcing regulators to make changes to food law ...

Bradley is pleased to announce that O. Cobb Bostick has joined as an associate in the firm’s Tax Practice Group and Trusts & Estates Practice Group. “Cobb has an exceptional understanding of tax law and the complexities of estate planning,” said Bradley Birmingham Office Managing Partner Dawn Helms Sharff. “We are pleased to welcome him to the firm and know he will provide strategic, sound advice to our clients.” Mr ...

BOYANOV & Co. provided legal support to BioIVT, a leading provider of biospecimens, research models, and drug and diagnostic development services, for the successful acquisition of Fidelis Research, an 85-site clinical biospecimen collection network in Southeastern Europe with headquarters in Sofia, Bulgaria. BOYANOV & Co ...

Bradley is pleased to announce that Joshua E. Barza has joined the firm’s Nashville office as a senior attorney in the Corporate & Securities Practice Group. “Josh’s background in the healthcare and technology startup sector offers a unique perspective, and he will be able to provide valuable advice to our clients,” said Bradley Nashville Office Managing Partner Lauren B. Jacques ...

Bradley is pleased to announce that Ross A. Darville has joined the firm’s Houston office as a senior attorney in the Construction Practice Group. “Ross has an incredibly diverse background in construction and litigation that will be very helpful for clients as they navigate the intersection of these areas,” said Bradley Houston Office Managing Partner Ian P. Faria. “We are pleased to welcome him to the firm.” Mr ...

Law firm Shoosmiths is enhancing its crypto assets advisory services with the appointment of specialist lawyer Matt Green, as the firm’s blockchain litigation lead and senior associate.Matt joins the firm from Brandsmiths, where he dealt with a catalogue of urgent injunctions, including the precedent setting seminal AA v Persons Unknown Re Bitcoin case, and has developed proven industry best practices on tracing and returning crypto funds ...

Ikigai was established to acquire companies with a specific focus on sustainability and ESG strategy as part of their core business. Consideration for an acquisition will likely be funded through the issuance of ordinary shares or convertible debt securities to the shareholders of the acquisition as well as capital raised through admission ...

The new chancellor has today revealed a ‘new era of growth’ after unveiling the contents of the mini-budget. Our financial services, corporate, tax pensions and real estate experts give their views on the measures announced, below.Stephen Dawson, partner and head of Shoosmiths’ financial services sector, said: “Described as a mini-budget, this announcement on tax cuts and regulatory reform is fixed on turning the UK economy from stagnation into growth ...

The Fund has raised US$350 million in commitments and aims to expand Telstra Ventures' diversified portfolio of technology focused companies, offering entrepreneurs access to revenue growth and accelerated global reach. The Carey Olsen team advising on the Guernsey legal and regulatory aspects of the Fund's establishment comprised partner David Crosland and counsel Andrew Tually ...

On September 23, 2022, renowned legal directory LEGALBAND announced its "2022 Client Choice: Top 15 Insurance Versatile Practitioners". The ranking identifies 15 highly recommended versatile insurance lawyers in mainland China. Han Kun partner Yuzhou XU was named in the list. Reasons for selection: With years of in-depth study and practice in finance and insurance asset management, Mr ...

On September 23, 2022, renowned legal directory LEGALBAND announced its "2022 Client Choice: Top 15 IP Versatile Practitioners". The ranking identifies 15 highly recommended versatile IP lawyers in mainland China. Han Kun partner Rui LUO was named in the list. Reasons for selection: Mr. Luo specializes in IP litigation and IP-driven antitrust dispute resolution ...

Han Kun is pleased to announce that Mr. Harry Xia has recently rejoined the firm. He has extensive experience in areas such as private equity and venture capital investment, mergers and acquisitions, FDI and outbound investment, compliance, fund formation, and offshore IPOs. Mr. Xia will be primarily based in Han Kun's Shenzhen office. Mr. Xia has advised dozens of reputable RMB and USD funds on their investment, financing, and fund formation transactions ...

On September 21, 2022, China Business Law Journal ("CBLJ") announced the winners of its China Business Law Awards 2022 Regional Awards, where Han Kun was honored in the following award categories: China Business Law Awards (Regional Awards) ■ Best Overall Law Firms (Shanghai) ■ Best Overall Law Firms (Guangdong) ■ Best Overall Law Firms (Hong Kong) To determine the winners, CBLJ's editorial team looked carefully at each firm's outstanding transactions, cases and other notable achievemen

Buenos Aires, September 22nd, 2022. On September 12th, Banco de Galicia y Buenos Aires S.A.U. (“Banco Galicia”) issued Class XII Notes, payable in Argentine Pesos, for a total nominal amount of AR$5,829,400,000 ...

Entain Plc., the global sports-betting, gaming and interactive entertainment group, has agreed to acquire the SuperSport Group, the Croatian leading gaming and sportsbook operator with a 54% market share, from EMMA Capital. The acquisition will be made through partnership with EMMA Capital, a leading investment firm based in the Czech Republic ...

Bradley is pleased to announce that 10 partners in the firm’s Dallas and Houston offices have been named to the 2022 edition of Texas Super Lawyers. In addition, Bradley Dallas Office Managing Partner Richard A. Sayles was named to the lists of “Top 100 in Texas” and the “Top 100 in Dallas/Fort Worth,” and Bradley Houston Office Managing Partner Ian P. Faria was named to the list of “Top 100 in Houston ...

Bradley attorney Lauren Jacques was interviewed by the Nashville Post about large law firms returning to the office post-COVID-19 as she prepares to lead the Nashville office’s move to the new ONE 22 ONE building in the city’s Gulch area ...

Bradley attorney Robert Maddox was quoted in American Banker on the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) Director Rohit Chopra’s plans to unwind provisions that have allowed credit card issues to increase late fees annually. "It appears that he's going for a long-term fix," said Maddox. "If the next administration comes in [they] could just transfer all of the advisory opinions to something else and do away with it ...

On September 20, Asian Legal Business (ALB), a legal directory under Thomson Reuters, released the ALB M&A Rankings 2022. Han Kun was again recognized as a Tier 1 PRC Law Firm, owing to the firm's exceptional M&A services. This marks the ninth consecutive year for Han Kun to be rated Tier 1 in ALB's annual M&A Rankings. ALB, owned by Thomson Reuters, is one of the world's leading sources of market intelligence, providing authoritative insights and rankings for the legal services industry ...

Han Kun has advised and acted as the PRC counsel to Tencent Music Entertainment Group (NYSE Stock Symbol: TME, HKEX Stock Code: 1698) on its listing by way of introduction on the Main Board of The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited. Tencent Music Entertainment Group is the largest online music entertainment platform in China in terms of MAU (monthly active users) ...

Established as a Jersey Private Fund (JPF), Volcano Investment recently held its first close and has a fundraising target of US$100 million. The fund's objective is to build a diversified portfolio of high growth potential companies (both early and late stage) across a range of sectors, including those involving disruptive technology such as decentralised finance technology, robotics, electric vehicles, information storage, fintech, and blockchain technology ...

Bradley partner Hillary Campbell has been recognized among the Birmingham Business Journal’s Women to Watch for 2022. The list acknowledges the city’s key women leaders who have the potential to shape the future of Birmingham’s business world and community. This year’s honorees will be recognized in an awards ceremony on September 23, 2022. The full list of 2022 Women to Watch was published in the Birmingham Business Journal on September 13, 2022 ...

September 19, 2022 (San Francisco, CA) – A deal team from Hanson Bridgett LLP recently represented long-time client Dwell, a premium home design magazine turned-digital media brand, in its acquisition by Recurrent Ventures.  The venture equity-backed digital media company owns over 25 brands, including Bob Vila, Business of Home, Domino, Popular Science, Saveur, and many others.  Terms of the deal were not disclosed ...

In order to procure a sustainable talent supply for enhancing antitrust law enforcement in Beijing by bringing together the unique strengths of administrative bodies, academic institutions, business associations, law firms, and other mainstay entities, the Beijing Administration for Market Regulation ("Beijing AMR") has selected a group of experts to form its inaugural antitrust expert pool, with letters of appointment being delivered to all members recently ...

On September 16, 2022, LexisNexis announced its inaugural "40 Under 40". The list recognizes 40 young legal professionals aged 40 years old or younger who show tremendous potential to grow and motivation to lead the development of the legal sector in mainland China, Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan. Han Kun partner Lu RAN was named to the list, owing to her standout professional services. Ms ...